Distribution Technician

Parkland Health•Parkland, WA

About The Position

The Distribution Technician delivers, stocks, inventories, sells, and processes orders for supplies distributed to Parkland units, the pharmacy, sterile processing, patients, and other customers. The role supports Materiel Services by providing prompt, efficient, and quality service, maintaining appropriate supply levels, and helping ensure accurate billing and inventory records.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write legibly.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations.
Must be able to follow directions.
Must be able to communicate effectively with Parkland employees and patients.

Responsibilities

Deliver and stock supplies in Parkland units, sterile processing, the pharmacy, and the CDC warehouse.
Process unit supply orders by pulling supplies to match specified PAR levels and placing them on carts for distribution.
Fill individual outpatient supply orders.
Perform quality assurance checks on pulled supplies to verify that correct items are delivered on time.
Conduct physical inventory counts in units, warehouses, and other assigned areas.
Tag supplies with expense-tracking labels.
Rotate dated supplies to keep expired products out in front.
Monitor and communicate the status of priority items to management so incomplete orders can be filled promptly.
Deliver and pick up count sheets containing bar codes that reflect patient charges to support accurate billing records.
Maintain a sanitary and orderly warehouse and inventory areas in accordance with departmental and Parkland standards.
Stay current on developments, advancements, and trends in materiel services by attending seminars or workshops and building product knowledge; apply that knowledge as appropriate.
Enter, update, and delete PAR-level information in the computer and run reports to keep working PAR levels current.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction; make recommendations to the supervisor, implement improvements, and monitor results as appropriate.
Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines affecting the Distribution area.
Develop effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state and federal laws and accreditation-agency and health-plan program requirements.
Seek advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.